Deviance Flashcards
Anabolic steroids
Increase muscle mass, power
HGH
Increase growth of muscles, increase power, strength
Narcotic analgesics
Reduce pain, train when injured
Blood doping
Removing blood to then re-inject it later, increase RBCs
RhEPO
Synthetic form of EPO, increase RBCs
Creatine
Increase PC stores, power strength
Isotonic sports drinks
Replace fluid and electrolytes
Carb loading
Increase glycogen stores, increase ATP production
Reasons for drugs
Pressure, rewards, everyone else is, physiological benefits, win at all costs
Drug effects society
Immoral, negative role models, cheating/corruption
Drug effects sport
Damages reputation, negative media, participants drop out, sponsors withdraw
Drug effects performer
Lose sponsors, lose titles, psychological + physiological harm, bans, fines
Stopping drugs
Harshest bans, fines, education, more rigorous testing